KENYA: AFRAA Executive Committee Meets In Nairobi

The Executive Committee of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) held its 167th meeting on 27 July 2015. The meeting was hosted by Kenya Airways at its headquarters in Nairobi - Kenya under the Chairmanship of Mr. Mbuvi Ngunze, CEO of Kenya Airways. The meeting discussed a wide range of issues some of which have been highlighted below:

The Executive Committee reviewed the Statements of Accounts and Auditors Report for the year ended 31 December 2014 and approved their submission to the 47th Annual General Assembly. They appointed Messrs. Ernst & Young as the external auditors for 2015 and endorsed the proposed budget for submission to the 47th AGA.

On the subject of establishment of a single African sky, the Committee received a presentation by IATA Senior Economist, Mr. James Wiltshire on the experiences from other regions on the implementation of liberalization and its impacts. This comes at a time when the thrust for the opening up of African skies has gained momentum with 11 African States having declared their solemn commitment to the immediate implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision towards the establishment of a single African Air Transport market by 2017.

With regards to the development of AFRAA land, the meeting received the report on the Project’s concept, financials and funding proposals and authorized the Secretariat to proceed with its implementation under the guidance and support of a Task Force composed of AFRAA member airlines.

The Executive Committee took stock of the performance of the Secretariat’s joint projects and activities in the first half of the year and commended the progress made. The meeting also noted with appreciation the progress on the preparations for the 47th AFRAA Annual General Assembly scheduled to take place from 8-10 November 2015 at the kind invitation of ECAir.

New members and partners

The Executive Committee noted the approval of Cronos Airlines membership and approved the membership for Mauritania Airlines International. AFRAA welcomes the new members to its fraternity.

The membership programme is open to all airlines registered and headquartered in African States. AFRAA members represent over 85% of total international traffic carried by all African airlines.

The meeting received and approved the partnership applications for L’Académie Tuniso–Française de Formation en Sûreté de l’Aviation Civile (AFSAC) as a Full Partner and Manyatta Engineering Services Ltd as an Associate Partner.

Tour of Kenya Airways facilities

Following the conclusion of the meeting the Executive Committee made a tour of Kenya Airways’ world class facilities at Kenya Airways Technical and Kenya Airways Pride Center.